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Obama’s WARN Act scheme is wrong

By Charles W. Smithfrom Bemidji on Oct 3, 2012 at 1:51 a.m.

I am appalled that the president of the United States would even dream of encouraging companies to violate a federal law. Then to make matters worse, offer to cover legal costs as in the case of defense contractors being asked to violate the WARN Act regarding possible layoffs if the sequestering of funds for defense is enacted. Is that not an offer to aid and abet an illegal action that is in and of itself a crime.

Another question is whether taxpayer money would be used to fund this. That would make me party to this crime, or are you planning on funding this crime personally.